Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

At first the dispatcher puzzled by the call: “You called 911 to order a pizza?” Tim Teneyck said. “Uh … yeah,” she said. The dispatcher told the caller that they dialled the wrong number, but the caller was persistent. Then Tim realized this wasn’t a mistaken caller… Earlier that month, the police in Oregon, Ohio, arrested a…

Viggo Mortensen’s dramatic performances, tough charisma, and gutsy approach to acting have captivated audiences for decades. However, there is another aspect of the Hollywood celebrity that has aroused interest beyond the parts he portrays. Mortensen has repeatedly been pictured kissing a particular individual in his life with passion over the years. These incidents have sparked…

After receiving a cancer diagnosis, 31-year-old Amanda Hedges talks candidly about how she would have lived her life differently. When we think about life, we think we have a lot of time left, but in reality, things happen that keep us from experiencing life to the fullest and realizing our dreams. For Amanda, the thing…

When it becomes terribly cold, millions of people react in the same manner. The color of their extremities changes. During the icy winter months, your skin’s color might change at the farthest reaches of your body, from your fingers to your toes. You may have worried about it once, just like I did. However, you…

The woman’s husband had doubts about the paternity of their newborn daughter and felt she was not linked to them biologically. When the mother probed further and found out what had gone wrong, things took a turn for the worst. A recent viral post on Reddit’s “Best of Redditor Updates” forum serves as an example of how…